# COVID-19: In the beginning

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Chris Whitty FRS
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/covid-19-beginning)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

An excerpt taken from a lecture by Sir Chris Whitty called 'COVID-19' At the time of writing, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has killed many thousands worldwide, infected many more - and changed lives around the world in ways that were unimaginable just weeks ago. What is COVID-19, how has it been managed and what role will science play in combating it? Gresham Professor of Physic (and Chief Medical Officer for England) Chris Whitty, one of the key figures in the UK's fight against the disease, will explain what we know - and what we don't.

## Lectures

1. [COVID-19: In the beginning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/covid-19-beginning/2de42004e601) (YouTube)